On the occasion of Copenhagen Culture Night, the European Environment Agency (EEA) unveils today a webpage on its activities related to the international climate conference 'COP15'. The new webpage explains the EEA's role in the context of the international climate conference. It allows the public to explore the role of the EEA as leading European body providing authoritative information on the effects of climate change mitigation policies and the impacts of climate change.

During
Copenhagen Culture Night, the
European Environment Agency will open its doors to the public, with activities
mainly dedicated to younger audiences. The visitors are invited to discover 'Circus
Climate' in the afternoon and the evening of Friday, 9 October through scientific
experiments, a musical theatre, an interactive quiz and informal discussion
opportunities with EEA experts on climate change.

The
EEA will be cooperating with several partners, including EU institutions and the
City of Copenhagen
until the end of the international climate conference COP15. The EEA
calendar of eventsoffers an overview of all the activities where the
Agency is involved.

Background

As
host to the United Nations climate conference COP15
in December 2009, Copenhagen
will be at the centre of a crucial discussion about the future of our planet. At
the moment, the European Union is committed to reduce its emissions by 20 % in
2020, compared to 1990 levels. In the case of a solid international agreement in
Copenhagen, however,
the EU is ready to take on a more ambitious target of 30 %.